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OV08 KXS

2008 Jeep Compass

Silver Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

142,882 mi
Last recorded142,882 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Jeep Compass62,654 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV08 KXS
MakeJeep
ModelCompass
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 142,882 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush onto hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Fail 16 Jan 2026 142,878 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush on main lateral arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush onto hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coolant low

Pass 23 Jan 2025 136,181 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2025 136,106 miles

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 130,489 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 124,991 miles

Offside Rear light cracked

Pass 5 Nov 2021 115,708 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 103,935 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 103,929 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 91,883 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 91,883 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Aug 2018 79,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 24 Aug 2018 79,558 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 67,011 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 59,872 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2015 55,050 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2014 50,117 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2014 50,117 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 39,635 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Aug 2012 33,952 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2012 33,952 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2011 23,687 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 23,687 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

How Reliable is the Jeep Compass?

Based on 52,983 MOT tests across 9,725 vehicles.

82.6%
Pass Rate
6,908
Miles/Year
13
Year Lifespan
9,725
On UK Roads
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OV08 KXS is a 2008 Jeep Compass in Silver with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 2008 Jeep Compass models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 62,654 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Jeep Compass typically stays on UK roads for around 13 years. At 18 years old, this Jeep Compass is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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OV08 KXS is a 2008 Jeep Compass, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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